Joanna Joy Esbenshade Stahl
Apr 14, 2022
Joanna Joy Esbenshade Stahl, age 32, of Goldsboro, PA, went into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was the wife of Jason Stahl. She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of Dean and Linda Colyer Esbenshade of Paradise. Joanna lived an active life. She played softball since the age of six, was involved with Soap Box...
Charles A. Novotny
Apr 13, 2022
Charles A. "Chuck" Novotny, age 91, formerly of Willow Street, passed away at the Mennonite Home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Conzo Markovich Novotny, who passed away on May 28, 2016. He was born in Nanty Glo, PA, son of the late Stephen C. & Mary Maslyar Novotny. He is...
Melvin D. Wright
Apr 11, 2022
Melvin D. Wright passed away April 11, 2022, in Quarryville, PA after an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1934 in Newark, DE to Elbert J. and Frances M. Davis Wright. He graduated from Newark High School in 1952 and upon graduation went to work for Avon Products where he worked for 43 years with perfect attendance. He...
Dotty Jane Erb
Apr 7, 2022
Dotty Jane Erb, age 75, of Strasburg, PA, entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 7, 2022, while at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the wife of Robert J. Erb with whom she celebrated 37 years of marriage with on March 24th. She was born in Rising Sun, MD, daughter of...
Edgar L. Mitchell
Apr 7, 2022
Edgar L. Mitchell, age 81 of Quarryville, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Yvonne Groff Mitchell with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on September 15th. Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Edgar J. and Ellen Mower Mitchell. He worked for Paul Risk...
Edgar T. Osborn
Apr 7, 2022
Edgar T. Osborn, age 80 of Christiana, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. He was the husband of Ruth E. Osborn with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on July 27th. Born in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of the late Edgar Greene Osborn and Margaret Elizabeth Harrington...
Michael J. Kelly
Apr 4, 2022
Michael J. Kelly, age 62, of Ronks, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born in Indiana, PA. He was the youngest of 6 children of the late Francis J. & Leona Buterbaugh Kelly. In the past he had worked for Thompson Corp, the restaurant and bar industry, R.R. Donnelley and for the...
Beryl T. Armer
Apr 3, 2022
Beryl T. Armer, age 96, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harry M. Armer. Born in Smynra, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Greenleaf & Lillian Fox Townsend. Beryl was a member of the Christiana Methodist Chruch and the Chris-Penn Chapter#455, Order of ...
Steve Hershey
Apr 3, 2022
Steve Hershey, 68, of Carmel Valley, CA passed away unexpectedly at his place of work on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Steve was born in Lancaster, PA. where he worked on his family's farm and developed his skills for hard work and dedication. He was a 1971 graduate of Pequea Valley High School. He moved to Carmel, CA...
Betty R. Crawford
Apr 3, 2022
Betty R. Crawford, age 84, formerly of Christiana, passed away on her birthday Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Wayne D. Crawford who passed away on April 6, 2007. She was born in Collinsville, PA, daughter of the late Carl & Grace McMannis Nichols. She was a member...
Jacob S. Dienner
Apr 1, 2022
Jacob S. Dienner, age 83, of Gordonville, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was the husband of Ada K. Stoltzfus Dienner. He was born in Gap, son of the late Gideon S. & Sarah L. Stoltzfus Dienner. He was an active member of the Weavertown Mennonite Church. He was a farmer and founder...
Daniel Robert Knarr
Mar 31, 2022
Daniel Robert Knarr, 78, of Bean Hill Road, Lancaster passed away peacefully with his beloved Laura by his side on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born on October 1, 1943 in Harrisburg, the son of the late George Washington Knarr and Margaret LaVanture Knarr. He and his wife, Laura Rittenhouse Knarr were married for 52 years....
Michael A. Trout
Mar 30, 2022
Michael A. Trout, 65, of Morgantown and formerly of Quarryville, passed away at Reading Hospital on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Born in West Grove, PA he was the son of the late Maris W. and Arlene E. Mowrer Trout.
Michael had been employed by (ODC), Occupational Development Center in Lancaster.
Helen Mary Wanner
Mar 28, 2022
Helen Mary Wanner, age 96 of Narvon, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late David Ira and Helen Mary Mast Wanner. Helen graduated from Honey Brook High School and then West Chester State College in 1947 with her degree in Elementary Education. She later...
Betsy J. Kaufman
Mar 28, 2022
Betsy J. Kaufman, age 74 of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late S. Dale and Elizabeth Long Kaufman. She graduated from Lampeter Strasburg High School, Class of 1965, Keystone Junior College, and Millersville University with a degree in Elementary Education. Betsy...
Harold G. Smoker
Mar 27, 2022
Harold Glenn Smoker, 80, passed away on March 27 th , 2022, the day before his 81 st birthday. "Smoke", as his many friends called him, is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Linda Weaver Smoker, his son, Richard Keith Smoker and daughter in law, Rebecca Smoker, of Rising Sun, Maryland, with whom he lived. He is...
Ray Joe Schwartz
Mar 26, 2022
Ray Joe Schwartz, age 90, formerly of Kirkwood, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Ecumenical Retirement Community, Harrisburg, PA. Born in Hamilton, TX, he was the son of the late Joe and Catherine Schwartz (nee Smart). Joe was a career Military Veteran who served 5 years in the US Army and another 35 years between the US...
Katie B. Fisher
Mar 25, 2022
Katie B. Fisher, stillborn daughter of Emanuel S. and Miriam Beiler Fisher of 155 Magnolia Drive, Holtwood, was born on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Women and Babies Hospital. Surviving besides her parents are 2 siblings: Martha B. And Steven B. Fisher, grandparents: Steven B. and Mattie Lapp Fisher of Holtwood, Henry and Annie Esh Beiler of Holtwood, and...
Freda M. Amos
Mar 24, 2022
Freda M. Amos, age 98 of Strasburg, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Robert Amos. Born in Junior, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Edna Ware Swick. She graduated from Belington High School in West Virginia. Freda was a member of...
David S. Brackbill
Mar 24, 2022
David S. Brackbill, age 56 of Willow Street, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Eileen Shank Brackbill with whom he celebrated 30 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ruth Groff Brackbill of Willow Street and the late Norman Brackbill. He was a member of...
